James said he wanted the ball throughout the game.
“I’m a senior and this was my last game at home. I wanted to win,” he said. “Every time I got the ball I wanted to shoot it.”

The Bronchos played the Longhorns evenly early in the game by hitting some three-pointers, but shots by James and post players Jake Abercrombie and Marshall Graham helped the Longhorns pull further ahead.

James nailed a three from the corner late in the first half to give the Longhorns a 39-24 lead at the half.

Logan stayed comfortably ahead throughout the second half, but it wasn’t a walk in the park as players from both teams fought hard for possession. A Logan player had to leave the game for a short time in the second half with a bloody nose.

The game almost failed to materialize as the assigned officials were nowhere to be seen by the 7 p.m. tip-off. By chance, two certified officials were in the stands.

After some discussion both teams’ coaches agreed to play the game with the two off-duty officials calling the game.

The game finally got underway at 8 p.m.

Next Friday’s game will be played at Albuquerque High School. Game time has not been announced.